On a brief point of order, I wonder if by agreement of the House could I and my colleagues have a couple of minutes to contribute to the debate as our party will have a first-time candidate in the constituency?
Business of Dáil
The order has been made and allows time for Ministers, as well as the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group.
The order has been set.
That was the order made but there is a provision for sharing time. It is a limited debate, with five minutes allocated to each person.
My understanding is the debate is due to start at 1.36 p.m. If we begin early, perhaps I could have a couple of minutes at the end. Two minutes will do.
The Deputy must be joking.
The order is set.
Could I get the agreement of the House on that? Is it agreed? All right.
Hold on.
The order was made.
On a point of order, as this is such an important issue, if there is speaking time available, it should be used.
That is agreed.
Are we getting two minutes at the end?
That is agreed. We have time for that.
That is without precedent.